“Stereotype threat” is the fear that you will confirm to yourself or others that a negative stereotype about a group you belong to is true.
For example, research has shown that older adults who have a fear of becoming the stereotypical “elderly person with dementia” are more likely to perform more poorly on tests of cognition. And since cognitive tests are often included during annual wellness exams for older people, a poor performance due to stereotype threat can actually lead to a...
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